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Long-Eared Owl

John Aitchison presents the long-eared owl.

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.

John Aitchison presents the long-eared owl. The low moaning hoot of a long-eared owl filters through the blackness of a pine wood. Long-eared owls are nocturnal and one of our most elusive breeding birds. They nest in conifer woods, copses and shelter-belts of trees near wide open grasslands and heaths where they hunt for rodents.

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2 minutes

Last on

Sun 6 Nov 2022 08:58

Long-eared owl (Asio otus)

Webpage image courtesy of Dean Bricknell (rsob-images.com)

Broadcasts

  • Thu 13 Feb 2014 05:58
  • Thu 5 Mar 2015 05:58
  • Tue 31 May 2016 05:58
  • Thu 20 Oct 2016 05:58
  • Thu 19 Jan 2017 05:58
  • Fri 8 Feb 2019 05:58
  • Tue 3 Dec 2019 05:58
  • Thu 15 Oct 2020 05:58
  • Sun 6 Nov 2022 08:58

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